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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will win Florida special election to replace the late Alcee Hastings, CNN projects

January 11, 2022 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a progressive Democrat who campaigned on sending Americans a monthly $1,000 check, will win a special election on Tuesday to replace the late US Rep. Alcee Hastings in his South Florida district, CNN projects. Cherfilus-McCormick defeated Republican Jason Mariner for the heavily Democratic seat, leading with more than 78%

Stanford returns from COVID break to beat No. 5 USC 75-69

January 11, 2022 6:14 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and Stanford beat No. 5 Southern California 75-69 for its first win over a top five team in nearly 15 years. The Cardinal returned from a nearly three-week break for COVID-19 protocols and delivered a big

Maico Aybar Villalobos holds fragments of a Robles Moqo vessel that he excavated from Quilcapampa.

Psychedelic-laced beer may have helped this ancient South American empire rule

January 11, 2022 6:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Beer laced with hallucinogenic drugs derived from plant seeds may have helped leaders of a South American culture maintain their political control for hundreds of years, according to new research. The Wari, who built an empire and ruled the highlands of what is now Peru from 600 to 1,000 AD, preceded

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump aide, 2 GOP strategists

January 11, 2022 6:09 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is demanding records and testimony from a former White House aide they say helped draft former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 speech, along with two others it says were in communication with people close to Trump. Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson is the Democratic chairman

Missouri Supreme Court remands 3 cases using video testimony

January 11, 2022 6:06 PM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated three convictions in separate cases that involved video participation in the trials, which have been used more extensively during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the cases involved an adult male who was convicted in St. Louis Circuit Court of statutory rape. Two of the

Missouri Supreme Court remands 3 cases using video testimony

January 11, 2022 6:06 PM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated three convictions in separate cases that involved video participation in the trials, which have been used more extensively during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the cases involved an adult male who was convicted in St. Louis Circuit Court of statutory rape. Two of the

La comisión del 6 de enero citó a un exfuncionario de la Casa Blanca que ayudó a redactar el discurso de Trump

January 11, 2022 6:06 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga los disturbios del 6 de enero emitió este martes una nueva ronda de citaciones exigiendo registros y testimonios de tres personas, entre ellas un exfuncionario de la Casa Blanca que ayudó a redactar el discurso pronunciado por el expresidente Donald Trump

Los pasaportes más poderosos de América Latina en 2022

January 11, 2022 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Si quieres saber cuántos países del mundo puedes visitar sin una visa, todo depende de tu pasaporte y nacionalidad. En América Latina, los ciudadanos de Chile, Argentina y Brasil cuentan con los pasaportes más poderosos, según el Índice de Pasaportes, elaborado cada año por la firma Henley & Partners, que

Court upholds North Carolina Republicans’ redistricting plan, but appeal to state Supreme Court is next

January 11, 2022 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Dianne Gallagher, CNN A state court in North Carolina refused on Tuesday to disturb the state legislative and US congressional redistricting plan drawn after the 2020 census, in a case that is expected to be decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court. In the decision handed down on Tuesday, the trial

Former Cole R-V School District teacher dies a year after retiring; district cancels classes Thursday

January 11, 2022 6:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole R-V School District is reporting the death of Edward Hager, a longtime agriculture sciences instructor and FFA advisor. The district reported Hager retired at the end of last school year. Hager was a native of Eugene and former graduate of Cole R-V High School. The district said in a Facebook

Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’

January 11, 2022 6:00 PM Associated Press

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, COLLEEN LONG and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes. Biden, who has been criticized by some in his own

Maryland midfielder Bender taken with top pick in MLS draft

January 11, 2022 5:58 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Midfielder Ben Bender out of Maryland was the first pick in Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft by expansion club Charlotte FC. Bender was named the 2021 Big Ten Midfielder of the Year after scoring seven goals with five assists over 18 games with the Terrapins as a sophomore. He

A medical helicopter rests next to the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church after it crashed in Penssylvania on January 11.

Four people, including infant, survive crash of medical transport helicopter

January 11, 2022 5:56 PM CNN

By Hannah Sarisohn and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Four people survived when a helicopter transporting a pediatric medical patient crashed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, authorities said Tuesday. “At this time, there are no reported (injuries) to the public, responders, and only minor injuries to one of the helicopter crew members,” police in Upper Darby Township tweeted.

Vikings players look forward to new atmosphere, culture

January 11, 2022 5:54 PM Associated Press

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been shaped by the philosophies and voices of Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer longer than the careers of almost all of their players. The firing of the general manager and the head coach this week means the atmosphere and culture around

Here comes the judge: Steve Harvey an initial hit

January 11, 2022 5:53 PM Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Steve Harvey? At least for one week, it seems like an inspired idea. The comic’s “legal” show was the most-watched non-football program on television last week for its debut episode. The Nielsen company says its audience of 5.2 million people was almost 2 million

Union, parents mull if Chicago teacher standoff was worth it

January 11, 2022 5:53 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago schools will offer more COVID-19 testing and have standards to close school related to infection rates, but the cost of a bitter union battle and five days of missed schools has parents and union members questioning if it was worth it. The Chicago

Union, parents mull if Chicago teacher standoff was worth it

January 11, 2022 5:53 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago schools will offer more COVID-19 testing and have standards to close school related to infection rates, but the cost of a bitter union battle and five days of missed schools has parents and union members questioning if it was worth it. The Chicago

¿Cómo combatir la depresión? Expertas explican los tratamientos y opciones

January 11, 2022 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Los síntomas de depresión en los jóvenes en todo el mundo se han duplicado durante la pandemia de covid-19 en comparación con los niveles prepandémicos. Uno de cada cuatro adolescentes experimenta síntomas de depresión clínicamente elevados, según un análisis publicado en la revista médica JAMA Pediatrics. Tan solo en Estados

Senate passes bill to honor Emmett Till and his mother

January 11, 2022 5:48 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. She insisted on an open casket funeral to demonstrate the brutality of his killing. Till was abducted, tortured and killed after

President Joe Biden speaks about the constitutional right to vote at the Atlanta University Center Consortium in Atlanta

Georgia takes center stage as Biden’s visit kicks off year of political battles

January 11, 2022 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Georgia has become the center of the political landscape — and it’s likely to stay there for the remainder of 2022. President Joe Biden traveled there Tuesday to kick off a push for voting rights legislation. With Republican primary wars brewing, Democratic discontent over Congress failing to stymie the state’s restrictive

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